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Most sacks through the first 50 games of an NFL career since 1982, among active players

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Reggie White’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, James Pearce Jr., would need 1.5 a game over his next 35 games.

Most sacks through the first 50 games of an NFL career since 1982, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Reggie White1985 – 198861.5
Will Anderson Jr.2023 – 202637.5
Tuli Tuipulotu2023 – 202627.5
Will McDonald IV2023 – 202646 of 50 games24.5
Azeez Ojulari2021 – 202544 of 50 games22
Yaya Diaby2023 – 202619
Nick Herbig2023 – 202646 of 50 games19
Dallas Turner2024 – 202636 of 50 games18
Malcolm Koonce2021 – 202647 of 50 games17.5
Jalen Carter2023 – 202616.5

Method

  • Box scores start in 1950, so 248 careers that began earlier aren't here.
  • The data has sacks for every game since 1982, so 1,093 careers from before then aren't here.
  • An active player whose first 50 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.